I got an open rhinoplasty about a year and a half ago and I loved my results. Last weekend I got into a car accident and I broke my nose. It's a non displaced fracture meaning they can't manually realign it, however it appears to be slightly crooked which I don't understand if it's non displaced. What is making it appear crooked? Could it be swelling? After how long could i determine if it's swelling or if it's actually crooked.
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Answer: Sometimes a nasal appearance can look crooked after trauma.
Sometimes people can have a wide nasal appearance from excessive oil glands on the nose. Sometimes patience such as this may benefit from treatments with isotretinoin. This medication is commonly prescribed by a dermatologist than an examination would be necessary. I hope this helps. Sincerely,...
If you had rasping of your bridge one year post-surgery without osteotomies, that could be a reason to cause a widened nasal appearance. Additionally, you appear to have a slightly crooked nasal appearance in the upper 1/3 of your nose. Issues like this maybe remediated with well performed...
At eight months, your results are more or less final and it’s unlikely waiting further is going to change your outcome.
We generally consider rhinoplasty outcomes, mature, and final at 12 months.
Most plastic surgeons will not do a revision within the first year.
To make an assessment r...
